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    Patán (en. Fool)

    /paˈtan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A coarse man with rude manners.
    Don't talk to him that way, he's a real jerk.
    No le hables de esa manera, es un verdadero patán.
    Someone who acts in an uneducated or insensitive way.
    The jerk at the party approached to invite her without showing respect.
    El patán de la fiesta se acercó a invitarla sin mostrar respeto.
    A person who does not consider others.
    He's a jerk, he always thinks only of himself.
    Es un patán, siempre solo piensa en sí mismo.

    Etymology

    The origin of 'patán' comes from Old Spanish, which defined it as a peasant or a rough man.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be a jerk
    To be someone despicable or ill-mannered.
    ser un patán
    neighborhood jerk
    A man who behaves in a primitive or violent manner.
    patán de barrio
    jerk in love
    Someone who acts clumsily or insensitively in romantic relationships.
    patán en el amor

    Related Words

    rudeness
    Rude act or behavior.
    grosería
    ill-mannered
    A person who does not have good manners.
    maleducado
    coarseness
    The quality of being coarse or rough.
    tosquedad

    Slang Meanings

    A person who acts tactlessly in social situations.
    That guy is an absolute jerk, he doesn't know where the limits are.
    Ese tipo es un patán absoluto, no sabe dónde están los límites.
    A man who is inconsiderate towards women.
    She left him because he was a jerk, he didn't know how to treat her well.
    Lo dejó porque era un patán, no sabía cómo tratarla bien.
    Someone who behaves rebelliously and disobediently.
    That jerk attitude won't get him anywhere.
    Esa actitud de patán no le llevará a ningún lado.